Who will leave ‘Dancing With The Stars’ on Tuesday?

Oct. 25, 2011

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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Ricki Lake is a showgirl -- showwoman? -- who has taken to dancing like few would have expected. On Monday she tied for the top score with 29 out of 30 possible points. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Ricki Lake's quickstep to "Luck Be A Lady" from "Guys and Dolls" benefited from the sharp choreography perfected by dancer Derek Hough in the rehearsal room. With 29 out of 30, that's as close to perfect as you can get. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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You really need us to tell you this? Ricki Lake is safe as can be tonight. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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J.R. Martinez is the surprise of the season, a guy not many people knew before the show started but one who has utterly won over fans with his personality and his dance skills. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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J.R. Martinez and partner Karina Smirnoff wowed the judges and viewers alike on Monday, earning 29 out of 30 for their routine done to "Hot Honey Rag" from "Chicago." TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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You tie for the week's top score and have charisma and dance chops to spare? You are safe, Mr. J.R. Martinez, you are safe! TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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TV personality Nancy Grace performed a foxtrot to "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" from "Monty Python's Spamalot" on Monday. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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By the end of her routine, Nancy Grace had destroyed her partner Tristan MacManus -- with a kiss. The judges liked it, too, awarding her 24 out of 30 for the performance. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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A month ago we'd have bet money that Nancy Grace would not be in the race by now. We'd have lost that money too. She's safe tonight. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Bonus picture: Guest performer Kristin Chenoweth, star of Broadway and also TV's "Glee," sang a medley of show tunes including "Maybe This Time" from "Cabaret" and "I Could Have Danced All Night" from "Camelot." TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Rob Kardashian slipped into his spats on Monday for a routine choreographed to "Walk Like A Man" from "Jersey Boys." ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Rob Kardashian turned in another solid if not spectacular performance, though the question soon will be whether landing 22 out of 30 is enough to stick around in this game. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Rob Kardashian has surprised us we must admit. We pegged him for an early departure but someone -- who, we can't figure out -- keeps voting for him. We think that will continue again this week. He's safe tonight. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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David Arquette and partner Kym Johnson did a routine to "We Go Together" from "Grease" for Broadway week. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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David Arquette has been on the rise in the competition. Where once he seemed unlikely to make the final three, now that's not such a silly question to ask. And this week, with 23 out of 30 for his quickstep, he did OK again. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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David Arquette came out clean-shaven on Monday and maybe that's a bit of good luck for him. We think he's safe tonight. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Chaz Bono was our pick to go home last week, but then what do we know? Clearly viewers kept him then, for here he is in a mask for his "Phantom Of The Opera" tango. ADAM TAYLOR, TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Of course, just because viewers kept Chaz Bono around doesn't mean he's a good dancer. He's really not much of a dancer at all, more or less standing and walking around while his partner Lacey Schwimmer dances around him. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Chaz Bono took off the mask on Monday for the finale of his performance, but would it be the finale of his run on the show, too? After all, he earned the low score of 19 out of 30. We think he squeaks by once again, given other events of the week. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Hope Solo hasn't had much help in the wardrobe department, appearing in pajama bottoms for Hollywood night and now this outfit, low boots and a '90s East Village vibe. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Hope Solo hasn't done well in recent weeks, her scores going lower as the season progresses. This week she earned a second-to-the-bottom score of 20 out of 30. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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Frustration over those scores boiled over during the critique on Monday when Hope Solo's professional partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, got in a heated argument with the judges, alleging they play favorites, and suggesting that senior judge Len Goodman might be ready to be put out ot pasture. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

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The question now is whether Maksim's outburst about alleged unfairness in the judges' scoring of Hope Solo will help her -- earning sympathy votes? -- or hurt. We think it won't make that much of a difference but that she's gone all the same. Our pick to leave. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

Ricki Lake is a showgirl -- showwoman? -- who has taken to dancing like few would have expected. On Monday she tied for the top score with 29 out of 30 possible points. TEXT BY PETER LARSEN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, PHOTO BY ADAM TAYLOR, ABC

"Dancing With The Stars"had a nice whiff of controversy on Monday when professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy, partner of soccer star Hope Solo, laid into head judge Len Goodman, accusing him and the other judges of playing favorites with some dancers while unfairly judging others, including Solo. It was a great little spat that enlivened the already over-the-top show, and you had to wonder how it might affect the results show tonight.

We're not sure it will have much impact. We're also not sure whether Chaz Bono and partnerLacey Schwimmer'scomplaints about how the judges view him will matter either. What we are sure of is that we've written our predictions -- who is safe and who is likely headed home -- in the slide show above.

So take a spin through the slides, then come back here and leave a comment to let us know how you think we did. Results will be posted about 7 p.m. PDT.

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